St. Hovhannes Church in Byurakan

The Church of St. Hovhannes in Byurakan has an interesting architectural style. 

The church is located in the center of Byurakan. 

According to the architectural style and stony facts, it was built in the 4th-7th centuries, and in the literature it is mentioned that this is a 10th-century structure.

It is a single-nave basilic structure.

The name of the church is probably connected with the name of St. Hovhannes the Baptist. 

According to the church records, in 984 Priest Grigor built a canal for the irrigation of Byurakan gardens.